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By definition, a separate admissions track is a perk that is not available to the normal student.  Considering the difficulty of and competition for getting into Stanford, preferential treatment for athletes must have a significant value.  Does the NCAA account for this in the calculation of compensation given to athletes. 

Obviously they don't, or basically every university in the country would be in violation.

On the other hand, being admitted without advanced athletic skills is a perk for normal students not given to athletes.

[CTcard]

By definition, a separate admissions track is a perk that is not available to the normal student.  Considering the difficulty of and competition for getting into Stanford, preferential treatment for athletes must have a significant value.  Does the NCAA account for this in the calculation of compensation given to athletes. 

Obviously they don't, or basically every university in the country would be in violation.

On the other hand, being admitted without advanced athletic skills is a perk for normal students not given to athletes.